Thai Shrimp Burgers Food

SHRIMP BURGERS WITH OLD BAY MAYO

Steps:

• For the shrimp burgers: Coarsely chop half of the shrimp. Put the remaining shrimp in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Combine both shrimp in a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, pepper, scallions and egg and mix. Refrigerate for 10 minutes, and then form into 4 patties. Refrigerate 10 more minutes.
• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the burgers, about 3 minutes per side.
• For the Old Bay mayo: Combine the mayonnaise and Old Bay to taste in a small bowl.
• To serve, spread the buns with the mayo and place the burgers on the buns. Top the burgers with the avocado slices, lettuce leaves and tomato slices.

THAI SHRIMP BURGERS

Steps:

• In a food processor, blend 1/3 of the shrimp into a paste. Add remaining shrimp; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeno, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 green onions, 1/4 cup peanut sauce, bread crumbs and salt; combine with a fork. Divide into 4 portions. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 inches wide. Refrigerate.
• Whisk remaining peanut sauce with lime juice and oil. Mix slaw with remaining onion and cilantro; toss with dressing. Refrigerate.
• For charcoal grill: Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until opaque throughout, about 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side.
• Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Place a burger on each of 4 pita halves. Top with slaw, then remaining pita halves.

THAI SHRIMP BURGERS ON GARLIC NOODLES

Steps:

• COMBINE 2 tablespoons peanut butter, brown sugar, cilantro, garlic, fish sauce, chili paste and shrimp in a medium bowl until well combined. Crumble ground turkey over seasoning mixture. Gently combine the ingredients, shaping meat into eight (4-inch) patties. Refrigerate.
• PREPARE noodles from kit according to package directions. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat, adding 1/4 cup peanut butter and sauce mix just until combined. Add softened noodles. Mix well to combine. Cover and remove from heat.
• COVER unheated grill grate with foil. Spray with no-stick cooking spray. Heat grill to medium-high (350 degrees F to 400 degrees F). Grill burgers for 3 to 5 minutes per side or until juices run clear. Divide noodles evenly among four dinner plates. Top with 2 burgers, garnish with chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
• Tip: *Thai fish sauce, roasted chili paste and meal kit are available in your grocer's international food aisle.

CAJUN SHRIMP BURGER

Steps:

• Parsley Mayonnaise: In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Refrigerate.
• Cajun Shrimp: In a large nonstick skillet over high heat, brown the shrimp in half the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
• In the same skillet, brown the pepper and shallot in the remaining oil. Return the shrimp to the skillet. Add the garlic and spices. Cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Deglaze with the lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Adjust the seasoning. Set aside.
• Toast the buns. Spread the inside of the buns with the parsley mayonnaise. Place the Cajun Shrimp on the buns. Garnish with tomatoes and lettuce. Cover and serve.

SOUTH CAROLINA SHRIMP BURGERS

Steps:

• For the tartar sauce: In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup mayonnaise, pickles plus brine, shallot, capers and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
• For the burgers: Pulse breadcrumbs in food processor until finely ground, about 15 pulses; transfer to shallow dish.
• Place a third of shrimp (1 cup), 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt and cayenne in now-empty processor and pulse until shrimp are finely chopped, about 8 pulses. Add remaining shrimp (2 cups) to shrimp mixture in processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, about 4 pulses, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Transfer shrimp mixture to bowl and stir in green onions.
• Divide shrimp mixture into 4 (3/4-inch-thick) patties (about 1/2 cup each). Working with 1 patty at a time, dredge both sides of patties in breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to adhere; transfer to plate.
• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Place patties in skillet and cook until golden brown on first side, 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip and continue to cook until shrimp registers 140 to 145 degrees and second side is golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes longer. Transfer burgers to paper towel-lined plate and let drain, about 30 seconds per side. Spread tartar sauce on bun bottoms, then place burgers and lettuce on top. Cover with bun tops.